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Effie's

Balgowlah · Wine bar

Effie's

The Balgowlah wine bar locals cross suburbs for.

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The local take

Effie's sits on Sydney Road in Balgowlah, ten minutes from the Corso, and it's the Good Good Company crew doing what they do best: a warm neighbourhood room, a wine list with genuine curiosity, and food a long way better than a 'wine bar snacks' menu has any right to be.

It's the answer when you want a proper night of wine and conversation without the beach-crowd energy — and proof that the Manly area's drinking scene now stretches well past the beachfront. Book; the locals got there first.

Effie's is also in our food guide — see the restaurant page for the kitchen side of the story.

Nearby

Manly Pavilion$$ - $$$3.9BarSpritzes and oysters on the water's edge as the sun drops behind the wharf.Belgrave Cartel$$–$$$4.5BarEmpanadas, espresso martinis and a laneway courtyard with serious character.The Nook$$–$$$4.4BarCocktails and American comfort food squeezed into a genuine nook on Sydney Road.

Rating and review count are from TripAdvisor traveller reviews; hours come from the venue's TripAdvisor listing, checked 2026-07-18 — bars shift their hours with seasons, gigs and public holidays, so check ahead for a big night. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.

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